CHICAGO, Ill.- The Illinois Institute of Technology men's soccer team (5-5-1) hosted Elmhurst College on a chilly Wednesday night, falling 4-1 at Stuart Field.

How it Happened

• Elmhurst put themselves on the board early, scoring in the seventh minute on a Matt McNamara goal.
• The Bluejays had two quick strikes in a four minute span later in the half, netting goals from Andrew Hicks (19th minute) and Sam Johnson (23rd minute).
• Elmhurst scored early in the second half to build a 4-0 lead on an Austin Larsen goal in the 51st minute.
• Tech would not lie down, scoring twice in the second half. The Scarlet Hawks scored on a Noah Griffith penalty kick in the 58th minute. Later, the team scored on a beautiful goal from Serigo Calvo de Leon in the 84th minute. Calvo de Leon's tally was lofted over the keeper's head from about 35 yards out.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Griffith tallied a goal and a team-high three shot attempts (two on goal).
• Calvo de Leon, Ryan Blackburn, and Quentin Dreilich all added two shots.

Elmhurst Notes

• Seven different Bluejays took the team's nine shots. 

Stats to Know

• Despite the loss, Tech outshot Elmhurst 11-9 for the match and 9-2 in the second half.
• Tech committed 17 fouls compared to Elmhurst's 16.
• A total of five yellow cards were handed out (three IIT, two EC), all in the first half.

Up Next

• Tech begins the month of October with a trip to Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wis. on Saturday, October 3.
• Match time is set for 3:30 p.m.